Goodwin Pickups

[Matt]

How'd y'all do last night? I think I stole this:

[calvindog]

Matt, I feel fairly certain that no bidder does any stealing in a Goodwin auction. For example, two cards I kept an eye on: one sold for $3500 in Mastro in December 06 and went for over 10K last night; another went from $4500 in a May 2008 Mastro auction to $7200 last night. If only those darn folks at Mastro during heated economic times could market like Goodwin in a down economy!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Matt, I feel fairly certain that no bidder does any stealing in a Goodwin auction. For example, two cards I kept an eye on: one sold for $3500 in Mastro in December 06 and went for over 10K last night; another went from $4500 in a May 2008 Mastro auction to $7200 last night. If only those darn folks at Mastro during heated economic times could market like Goodwin in a down economy!

Calm down Jeff. Maybe you'll get "another shot" at those exact cards in an upcoming auction!

[Matt]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Matt, I feel fairly certain that no bidder does any stealing in a Goodwin auction. For example, two cards I kept an eye on: one sold for $3500 in Mastro in December 06 and went for over 10K last night; another went from $4500 in a May 2008 Mastro auction to $7200 last night. If only those darn folks at Mastro during heated economic times could market like Goodwin in a down economy!

I think the fact that there is no sales history for this one contributed to keeping the price way down. Given the true rarity, the fantastic aesthetic and the fact that it depicts Babe Ruth, I expected it to go for multiples of what it closed at. It's possible that had I left a ceiling bid, it would have.

[Rob D.]

Not just Goodwin ... Greatwin.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Matt

I think the fact that there is no sales history for this one contributed to keeping the price way down. ... I expected it to go for multiples of what it closed at.

And now that there is history... you never know what will happen in future auctions.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

And now that there is history... you never know what will happen in future auctions.

I'm not anticipating any future auctions

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Matt

I'm not anticipating any future auctions

Too bad. I hear that's where the real money is made.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by calvindog

...one sold for $3500 in Mastro in December 06 and went for over 10K last night;

Jeff - I'm actually surprised SGC crossed that one over; it has some pretty noticeable issues on the back.

For purposes of comparison, I've added one of mine on the right:

[Leon]

Goodwin pickups? I am waiting for them to be sold again.....2nd or 3rd times are usually a charm....